flying higher than any icarus. first they cheered and welcomed him, then they hurled insults at him. this story is older than the event and is still told a thousand times over today. but there is a difference that changes the world. here is a slightly different look at palm sunday. 12 04 2025

getting to know jesus. “who is jesus?” this is the question that runs through our divine services in april. every key stage of the passiontide offers an answer—right up to easter and beyond. 31 03 2025

a fast with a pleasant aftertaste. first comes mardi gras—the tuesday preceding lent (also known as shrove tuesday)—then ash wednesday, and then lent: a period that stretches all the way to easter on the calendar. it is not about food deprivation per se, but primarily about introspection, a deeper look into one’s own heart. 04 03 2025

the special thing about sundays and wednesdays. a divine service is a feast that god celebrates with believing people. and sometimes congregations have an additional reason to celebrate. this week’s review looks back on some special services that took place over the last several weeks. 26 04 2024

bringing written music to life. whether conducting a choir or an orchestra, conductors are all eyes, ears, and hands. from the first bar to the last note, they are in control over the tempo and the dynamics. but they don’t fall from the sky. so how do congregations across the world find their musical leaders. 19 04 2024

the donkey, that’s me. jesus knew exactly what he was doing when he chose his mount to enter jerusalem. what’s more, he sent signals right up to our own time. here is a reflection on the theme of palm sunday. 23 03 2024

believing passionately. easter is coming up … and the divine services in march point the way there. there will be talk about mercy and solidarity, fellowship and the rule of god, and examples and precursors. here is a glimpse at the passiontide. 29 02 2024

for the individual and the global church – the divine services in 2023. whether in helsinki, nairobi, new york, or bad sassendorf, the chief apostle served new apostolic christians all over the world in 2023. while every believer could feel personally addressed in these divine services, the sermons also contained impulses for the global church. 28 12 2023

through the church year with jesus. welcome to the new year! what? there are still a few weeks to go before the old year ends. the calendar year, that is. but the new church year began yesterday. advent marks the start of a journey of discovery of the life and work of jesus. 04 12 2023

at home worldwide: positive impacts on people and the environment. many people are committed to good causes. in south africa, for example, a special service was held to bring comfort to refugees. in germany, brothers and sisters sacrificed some of their free time for the environment. and in the netherlands a church building was made available in support of democracy. 04 05 2023

from earthly death to eternal life. the king of kings humbles himself and dies the death of the worst of criminals so that sinners do not have to suffer eternal death and can hope for eternal fellowship with god through his resurrection. here are the subjects of our divine services in april. 31 03 2023

pioneers with priorities. from germany via canada to venezuela, and from there through central and south america: this is the story of apostle lorenz hans muth. he was a pioneer in the classical sense and would have been one hundred years old today, 30 january 2023. 30 01 2023

welcome to the virtual church. for the longest time, part of our congregational and church life moved online because of covid-19. here is a look at some of the means used and what online offers were available and are still available this coming sunday in terms of divine services. 11 11 2022

when children make a scene. children in ghana perform some theatre, a district apostle celebrates six divine services in a single week in argentina, and the members in the philippines take delight at the visit of their district apostle. let’s take a trip around the world with the online magazine of the new apostolic church. 26 08 2022

the church nails its colours to the mast. one earth, many people; one christianity, many denominations; one congregation, many hands. there are many ways to foster fellowship and in the process profess one's beliefs, whether in cleaning up the environment, ecumenism, or putting women in the spotlight. 10 06 2022

palm sunday. a king enters into jerusalem on a donkey colt. a paradox? no, the palm sunday service will show the greatness of god. 08 04 2022

“you are my friends!”. the month of april is characterised by three major celebrations, namely palm sunday, good friday, and easter. the new apostolic congregations will hear bible readings, special music, and sermons that are based on this special context. 30 03 2022

pen pals become brothers. in 1960 a high school student from germany wrote to the us shipping line in tokyo. eleven years later, the first new apostolic congregation was established in japan. this year, the new apostolic church celebrates its 50-year anniversary in japan. 14 10 2021